By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Jodie Foster had everyone talking when she took the unusual step of revealing she's a lesbian on the Golden Globes stage Sunday night. This hadn't exactly been a secret, given that she has two sons with her former partner. But the two-time Oscar winner has been notoriously protective of her privacy, which made the rambling and emotional speech such a riveting aberration.

CNN said Tuesday it is bringing in chef Anthony Bourdain to be the host of a weekend show on food and travel. The series is expected to start early next year.